Dianrong

Founded in 2012 by Soul Htite (co-founder of U.S. fintech giant LendingClub) and Kevin Guo, Dianrong grew to become one of China's largest and most prominent peer-to-peer lending platforms. The company utilized technology to provide transparent and efficient access to credit for individuals and small businesses, attracting significant venture capital from firms like Standard Chartered and Tiger Global Management. However, following a nationwide regulatory crackdown on the P2P lending industry by the Chinese government starting in 2018, Dianrong, along with the entire sector, was forced to wind down its core lending operations. The company has since ceased its P2P business and pivoted towards providing financial technology solutions, though its public presence and operational scale have been drastically reduced.